Tellers Chophouse 605 Main Street Islip, NY (631) 277-7070 www.tellerschophouse.com

Tellers is a clubby classic providing patrons with a truly great American chophouse menu combined with local seafood dishes and a world-class wine cellar in an atmosphere that is at once classic and contemporary. Called "one of the most strikingly beautiful dining rooms on the island" by The New York Times, the temple-like space is a shrine to ageless style and elegance, a fitting setting for Tellers cuisine.

Popular starters range from pan-seared lobster quesadilla and tuna sashimi to a classic Caesar salad. A wide array of raw bar items include clams and oysters on the half shell, jumbo shrimp cocktail, lobster cocktail and lump crabmeat cocktail. A long-running favorite is the millennium lobster. Then there are the signature steaks and chops – USDA prime, dry-aged and cooked to order – New York sirloin, porterhouse for two, filet mignon, rib eye and New York strip au poivre. The desserts are just as classic with a molten chocolate cake, New York style cheesecake, crème brulée and ice cream sundae for two.

The service is well informed, smart and sophisticated. The wine list is extensive and highly regarded with Tellers receiving Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence. The Tellers passion for detail resonates with every facet of the magnificent dining experience that can be rivaled by only a few restaurants in the country. Tellers Chophouse is owned and operated by the Bohlsen Family who also operate the successful H2O Seafood Grill in Smithtown, NY and opened Prime – an American Kitchen and Bar in the village of Huntington, NY in November 2006.